Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas
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ELECTIONS SUBCOMMITTEE FIELD HEARING
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council, Building #1
North Standing Rock Avenue
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Field Hearing: Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019 the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration will hold a field hearing entitled “Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas.”
The Subcommittee hearing will take place at 10:00 AM at the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council, Building # 1, North Standing Rock Avenue, Fort Yates, ND 58538.
For media inquiries please contact Peter Whippy, Communications Director, at peter.whippy@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-3244.
Please contact Sean Jones, Legislative Clerk, at sean.jones@mail.house.gov or 202-225-2061 if you have questions or need additional information.
Witnesses
Ms. Ruth Buffalo
Representative, North Dakota House of Representatives
Ms. Jacqueline De León
Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
Ms. Alysia LaCounte
General Counsel, on behalf of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Ms. Donita Loudner
former Buffalo County Commissioner
Ms. Myra Pearson
Chairwoman, Spirit Lake Tribe
Ms. Peri Pourier
Representative, South Dakota House of Representatives
Mr. O.J. Semans Sr.
Co-Executive Director, Four Directions, Inc.
Ms. Prairie Rose Seminole
Community Organizer
Mr. Charles Walker
Councilman at Large, on behalf of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Mr. Roger White Owl
Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation